The Wildcats pulled within 39-36, but Velles was called for her fifth foul with 40 seconds remaining on a charge drawn by the Bobcats' Sarah Rogers.

McLaughlin and Carlee Putnam then combined to shoot 3-for-4 at foul line to close the game, with Bacon stealing the ball on the final three NFA possessions.

Bacon (13-1, 7-0) is the defending ECC Large champion and NFA is the defending league tournament champ. Bacon, with a two-game lead now over NFA and East Lyme, has won four straight division titles, three in the Medium and one in the Large.

• Tamia DeBarros had 12 points and nine rebounds to help lift New London past Woodstock Academy 51-41 in the ECC Large Division. Deanna McCarvell had 13 points and Lexus Childs-Harris 12 for New London (9-6, 3-4).

• Marion Philippe finished with 24 points, six rebounds, two blocks an assist and a steal as The Williams School topped Providence Country Day 48-31. Williams outscored PCD 30-9 in the second half. Kailah Waheed had eight points, 11 rebounds, three assists and six blocked shots for Williams (4-7) and Camisha Moore added eight points and four steals.

• Windham Tech outscored Norwich Tech 17-4 in the first quarter and went on to win the Constitution State Conference game 44-27. Saige Laquitara had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Tyra Wolchesky scored eight with five rebounds and three steals for Norwich Tech (2-13, 1-10).

• Iroquois Reels scored 15 points to help lead St. Thomas More to a 55-38 win over Falmouth Academy. The victory was the 100th for T-More coach Jonathan Hastings. Reggie Gaunichaux had 13 points for T-More (3-7).